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Prof. s. p. Langley.
THE NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE sMITHsoN1A
INSTITUTION.

THE NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN
INSTITUTION
Prof s. P Langley, the newly elected assistant
secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has come
to this city and entered upon his Official duties
He will I'LL the post of secretary OF the institution
at times when Prof. Baird is absent. Prof Lang
ley has not severed his concection with the Uni
versity OF Western Pennsylvania and the observa-
tory at Allegheny City, which, under his charge,
tories in the world. He is regarded as a valu-
;3: s;Is Of G GWaShlagson This se evening Prot Lang
on sunlight and the Earth's Atmosphere" This
win be the last evening lecture for this season de-
nVered under the auspices OF the scientific
tronomer have been largely devoted to matters
relating 10 the sun and solar physics Prof. Lang
ley was born in Boston in 1884, but was prevented
years Old from following his own lnclinat1OnS and
devotlng himself to astronomy. In his earlier
years ne was employed as civil engineer and
arenltect. In 1865 he became an assistant to the
director OF the Harvard Observatory, a few months
iaIei iaIef ne was appointed professor OF mathe.
is 'as an
versity Of Pennsylvania at P1ttsburg. The
City, with poor equipment and small funds Here
during the last twenty years Prof. Langley has
accomplished work which has won for him great
distinction among astronomers and physicists TO
provide means for his Observatory he established
time service which has become famous for accu-
racy. Prot Langley has been connected with sew
eral astronomical expeditions to observe solar
eclipses. he was in charge of the signal-serv1ce
expedition to Mount whitney, Col, In 1881. He
has had the honor OF lecturng by invitation before
the Royal Institution OF England besides address,
Ing the British Association for the Advancement
OF Science. He has received degrees and honors
from institutions OF learning all over the world,
and last year was awarded the Draper medal BY
the National Academy OF Science. He is man OF
pleasant address and has happy faculty OF tell
Ing, In way that will interest popular audiences,
calculations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-04
The Interstate Commerce Law.
IT'S DISASTROUS EFFECTS UPON OUR TRADE WIT

Ine interstate Commerce Law.
IT'S DISASTROUS EFFECTS UPON OUR TRADE WITH
CANADA.
The State Department has received and trans
mitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission a
letter from the United States commercial agent at
London, Ontario relative to the effect OF the inter-
state commerce law on trade between the United
states and Canada. He says:
81 deem 1t but proper to apprise you OF: the dis
aStrous eject OF the Interstate commerce bill on
imports and exports to and from Canada and the
United States; it being matter OF Importance to
our merchants and manufacturers, and also to the
revenues OF our Government. The result of the
act mas been most damaging to us both as regards
exports and imports, and is severely felt both by
the buyers and sellers to and from the United
States.
"The records of this Office for the month OF
April show less activity and fewer exports than
ever before Tor the same period, and the same
believe to be true throughout Canadar In fact for
week after the bill took effect business was at a
dead StandSt1l and Is at present confined almost
exclusively to points like Buffalo and Detroit
which are Immediately across the line, and re-
Qu1re no haul over American railways. The Can
adian railways cannot yet give through rate
over their own and connecting American lines,
their goods 60 to the frontier, not knowing what
the further delivery to an inland or seaboard
point Will cost
stThis, however, Is by no means the worst feature
OF the case, as the Importance OF receiving Can
ada's exports is lost when compared with the
damage done our import trade into Canada AS
SuoWCu LII duuudl IOpOIJ, VIC ldSI year lOSI
some 10 per cent Of our advantage over England
in this market, and where competition Is SO keen
and freights from England and New York so near
the same, and In this, the busy season of selling
goods for delivery, we give the Englishnan great
advantage over us by his being able to name the
exact rate OF freight, while the American sales
man, in the present chaotic condition Of railway
tariffs, cannot say whether the rate on his goods
will be one or five dollars per hundred pounds.
"a settlement must shortly be arrived at, or our
commerce will receive such damage that it Will
take years to regain the lost trade and the prestige
which we NOW enjoy in this country"
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The Kentucky Democrats.

GEN BUcKNER TO BE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR,
AND CLEVELAND To BE ENDORSED, BUT NOT HIS
CIVIL SERVICE POLICY.
A Louisville, Ky, special TO the Philadelphia
Press last night says: Delegates TO the State con-
vention have been coming In steadily since Sun
day and now 600 re In the city and the Hobbies
OF the hotels are crowded. Gen. Simon b. Buck
ner has his headquarters at the Louisville Hotel
and his young wife, whom he promised when he
married her as belle in Richmond Va, that she
should preside at her governors mansion, Is with
him. Buckner Will certainly be nominated on the
hrSt ballot.
TO DKNoUSCE THE CIVIL SERVICE POLICY.
watterson, Carlisle, Beck Blackburn and Breck-
enridge Will write the platform. IL Will endorse
Cleveland for denomination, but viii vigorously
denOunce his civil service policy and the
civil service reform idea Congressman Pres.
Taulbee, who led the light on civil
vice in the House, VIII make a f1ery speech
against IL here and Will get the hearty
plaudits OF every Kentucky politician. LED by
the Federal officers, the crowd will cheer Cleye-
land TO the echo as the man capable OF again
carrying the democrats 10 success, but will damn
utterly his retaining republicans IN oflce. Cleve-
lands popularity, added 70 MIS-. Clevelands, with
the effect OF liberal patronage in large Offices Will
secure the Endorsement.
Carlisle Will not be named In the platform, but
resolution for his nomination for President four
years later Will be passed with enthusiasm. A
evenue-tarm plank Will probably be inserted, but
With strong opposition, protective doctrines are
G 6ining gpOond1n the state
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Telegrams to The Star.
GETTING UP A DYNAMITE SCARE
The House of Commons Was Surprised
ALARMING NEWS FROM AeeHAN,sTAN.
Slashing i-Prohibition Arguments.
sRENEWED DYNAMITE TALK.
Fresh Outrages Expected in England.
What q RevOlutiOnist Saws.

Sepcial Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, May 4-Yesterday the Daily Nesrs
contained telegram from its Liverpool CORE
spondent stating that the police are on the track
OF fresh dynamite conSpiracieS, and that many ar
rests and sensational trials might be expected
soon To-days iXdndard contains New York
dispatch telling OF the existence OF a fund for
celebrating the queens jubilee In a manner be-
coming the Irish nalOnalists," adding that ex-
plOsives have already been shipped. Action may
be expected before the 4th OF July. By a curious
coincidence last night happened TO run against q
man whom have known for several years as pos
sessing good many secrets OF the socalled ad-
vanced parties, not only in England but else
where-the man, in fact, to whom the headship
OF the International has been repeatedly offered.
he had not seen the Daily Neus but volunteered
the Information that
SERIOUS EVENTS MIGHT BE EXPECTED.
'These," " he said, ''wiu hurt US as much as they
viii hurt the home rulers"
"Dynam1te7" asked.
He replied: 81 doubt it, What the government
DO not realize Is that there is no longer an need
for such things to be Matched In America and sent
here, but everything Is prepared actually In our
cleared OF all weak members drunkards and such
Like, and contain a body OF desperate men, mostly
teetoeallers, many OF them non-SnokerS fully pre-
pared 70 act In any manner when the time has ar
rived, but not with dynamite"
''The knife thenr' asked.
Much inort ukely,' ne repned- "AlthOugh, Ol
course, Know nothing about their plans"
THE CLAN-NA-GAEL AND PARNELI-
Some time ago 1 sent you, on the authority OF
this same person, statement that an agent of the
Clan-na-gael had had an interview with Parnell in
the lobby OF the house, and had warned him that
the society gave him SO much time In which TO ac-
compAsh his ends by constitutional means at the
expiration OF which they would take their own
course. Yesterday my Informant tolo me TINS time
had almost expired. His own theory OF the Par
nell letter Is that the dynamite party purposely
contr1yed that 1t should fall into the hands OF the
Times In order to begin operations by discrediting
Parnell with the English people. This theory Is
ingenious, though L need hardly say do not be-
neve II, and take no responsibility Ior the pre-
ceding statements, though they seem interesting
enough to repeat
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THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.
Who viii Re the Nomines. In ,Ss7
THR RACE BETWEEN BLAINE AND sHKRMAN-wuL 4
DARK HORSE WIN?

STAR reporter met q republican Congressman
to-day who talked freely about the political out
look OF his party, but objected to being quoted.
he says that up TO about the time Congress ad-
Journeo ne had accepted it foregone conclusion
tnat Mr.. Blaine would be their next nominee.
Since then he has become doubtful
sherman, he says, has made some big strikes OF
iaVe, ana there seems now to be Close race be-
tween them, with 1t very doubtful which is in the
leaa. ut looks more like Sherman" he says,
than 1t ever did before but 1t may be that neither
~aA get IL. Whatever We may say publicly, we all
kno" mat IL Is not going to be an easy thing 10
Oeat MI. Cleveland We will have NO show In the
nght II we enter 1t handicapped with internal diff
ferenceS The party leaders recooniza rho faet
that
THE WHOLE PARTY HAS GOT TO Pull. TOGETHER
10 WIN. and that Individual preferences have got
to be sunk for the good Of the whole party. They
are trying to effect harmony and the claims OF in
uV1dualS will be set aside for the time The
question Is, Who Will best hold the entire repub-
the man who will do this. This makes IL a little
uncertain about Mr. Blaine. 1t may be that
nett neither G Blaine nor sherman win get the noina
tfOn, out that some outside man win be called It
IS ciaimed Tor Mr.. Blaine that he will draw more
democratic votes than he Will lose republican. 1t
votes than any other republican could. But the
question Is whether 1t is well to trust to this
Many OF the best party leaders hold that the
IaIe OF Ine party must lie with men of its own
fa1th, and that the strongest candidate is the
man VINO can carry the whole party. This will all
De cafeiuuy considered before 1t becomes sure
thing Tor any one. There Is no doubtln the world
that
Mr. CLEVELAND Is VERY WELL LIKED
by many OF our best republican statesmen Some
OF the best men OF the party went with him be-
fore, and the probability that he would get still
more OF them IL we should nominate Blaine must
De considered We must not deceive ourselves. The
ConKnng element Is as bitter against MI. Blaine
as ever, and the hatred of Mr.. Edmunds for him is
intense. This must all be considered. We Will
have to use our forces to the very best advantage
70 0eat Mr. Cleveland, and the wfSeSt counsel Will
have to be followed. 1 do not mean by this that
Mr.. Blaine may not be the choice of the party,
but that he will be is by no means as certain as it
nominated as a mere matter OF sentiment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-04

MARRIAGE LIcEHsEs-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court as follows:
Charies h Lewis and Maggie n. Turner; Charles
= ADAMS and Mary j. Davis; Harrison Thompson,
SOuder and Elizabeth L0rindA Lewis; ThoS. Ben
Ger @ ana D0c1e Acker; John W. Cannon and ADA
Baltimore, Nd. John A. Scott and Lena Inder-
mauer; Charles A. Violet and Annie u. Crouch.
both OF Fairfax County, Va; E LsEtchison and
Fannie R. Burr.
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The Case OF Capt. Selfridge.

THE JAPANESE CONSIDER THE APPAIR AN ACCIDENT.
1t appears from private letter to Capt. Self
ridge at Washington from our consul at Kobe,
Japan, that the disaster which was made the oc-
casion OF discipIining him without trial by send
ing him home, is not viewed as an ofense on his
part by the Japanese themselves The letter says;
THE governor of this district told me a few days
ago that the a1afl was regarded as an accident,
and that no one cenSared you, as you did not mean
10 nurt any one. The press OF Japan has referred
to 1t in the above light
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From wall street Te.Dav.

NEW YORK. May 4. III a. m.-The opening OF the
stock market this morning WAS irregular, though
generally weak changes lrum last evenings prices
ranging from a loss OF a in Louisville and Nash
Vile TO a gain OF \ In Missouri Pacific. The mar
ket was only moderately active, though Reading,
New England, Louisville and Nashville, Western
Union and Union Pacific did the great bulk OF the
business. Prices were firm 10 strong from the
opening and fractional gains, ranging up 10 I. per
cent In Reading and New England, were estab-
liShed. After slight reaction from the best ng-
ureS the market became dull and steady, and 80
at
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TT o. VICTIM OF THE LUXEMBOURG AND HIS C0UNTER
PART IN NORTH CARDLINA

E TIE AND
PART NORTH CAROLINA
sobt s. Young, NJ. D., OF Concord, n. c., assisted
by several other physicians, disnterred yesterday
tn, |, bones OF Peter c. Ney, Frenchman who spent
the latter part OF his life in North Carolina The
disi hterment was made at the request or the His
tori eal Society OF wisconsin. It's object was TO
proN ~ or disprove the mans Identity with NapO-
leon = famous marshal OF tne saline hault, hereIo-
fore rsentloned I'm The STAR There was an undis-
mute 4 resemblance on the part OF the Frenchman
to IN : marshall Then he bore certain scars upon
his h .ad These facts led to the belief the part
Of nj NY that ne war nol Sne uieIe IeseAu DAauce VI
the u n rShal DuC tne soioiei niluSeN, cnIof1o-
natel5 1he Work OF decay Ia Ohe grave Mao oeeh 80
fhoro xh that the bones were badly decomposed.
The To- side OF the skull, on which IL was hoped
marks sf the trephine would be found, was en-
tireIy pne This leaves the matter still In doubt
No me- al plaee was Iounu Inc unulhS OF such
nlafe "a Duld be conclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-04

THE ..BLACKIISTED" SALOONS AND THE GAMBiLN9
HOUSES TO BE CLOSED.

HOUSES TO BE CLOSED
CHICAGO, May 4.-Twenty three OF the "black-
listed" saloons were closed by the police yester-
day. These places, the chief OF police declares
viii not be allowed TO reopen under any considera
tion. All other saloons must conform HriCtly 10
the regulations or be closed at ance. The total
blacklist for the city stood at go last evening.
CHIEF Ebersold said he had reports from his cap
tains on between 30 and 90 South and West Side
saloons which will probably be closed to-day. IL
is said that war Is about TO he commenced on
the gamblers, and that they VIII be given until
the 18th OF this month 10 close up. The supp0a-
ton in police circles is general that these houses
will receive no quarter.
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SOCIETY NOTES.

Miss Eustis Is very much improved OF her lame
ness to-day. Miss Lulu EustiS, who returned from
Aiken with her aunt, went with her brother, Mr.
Geo. Eustis, and his wife, to the races yesterday.
Miss Mabel Weddell, MrS. Whitney'S guest is in
New York for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Lothrop and their little daugh-
ter, who is growing stronger every day, will return
In fortnight or 50 to their charming country
home at Pomfret, Conn.
Mrs. and Miss Audenreid were at home yester-
day afternoon to their friends after O'Clock and
received many callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lothrop Bradley gave a dinner
OF ten covers Last evening. The guests were the
Misses Larken OF Boston, Mr.. and Mrs Lyman T1f-
fany Of New York, the Misses Tiffany and Mr. Dab
ney, and Mr. VIM. A. Hamilton the cenJer-piece
was composed OF Bon S1lene roses, COrnelia Cooks,
Marechal NeflS and mignOneIte AT the close OF
the dinner The center plaque was made into hand
D0quetS, and the jars OF panSieS were divided into
bOutOnnierS for the gentlemen.
The marriage OF Mr.. Monroe E. May, of Pa, and
Miss Eleonora TalOurg OF this city, was soemnized
at the Fatherland Lutheran church last night, the
ceremony being performed by the Rev. a. HON.
nghauS MI. George May and Miss Mary Talburg
acted as bridegroom and bridesmaid. respectively.
After the ceremony at the church, which Was
filled to oveF6Owtng by the friends of the couple q
reception was held at the residence OF the brides
parents and many friends called to tender con-
lumber Of handsome and useSoi presents received
Lteut. VIM. Wallace Woeherspoon, or the I2th
infantry, and Miss Mary c. Adams, daughter ol
Counselor ChaS- D. Adams, OF Utica. N. Y, weft
married at Grace church, Utica, on them or April
A Large and fashionable aSSemblage witnessed the
ceremony. The bridesmaids were Misses Mary
Dameron, st. Louis; Bessie Howe, E5tSburg;
Louise Whitcomb, Springfield Mass Susan 81
card, Mary Mcintosh and Annie Forbes Brown, OF
Utica The ushers were Lieut.. Poore, Lieut.. Cor
don, 18th g. s infantry, stationed at SacketS Har
Dor; Chas. b Rogers, VIM. B. Grouse, Seth c.
Adams, brother OF the bride; Henry w. Pratt, OF
Utica, and Jno. r. Myers, OF Washington, d. c.
The members Of the regular Army were in full
uniform. Mrs. Wainwright and Mrs. Mathews,
sisters Of the groom, and Lieut.. Wainwright, OF
this city, were present at the ceremony. The
bride received many valuable presents.
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The New G. A. h. Hail.

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC 10 TAKE POSSES
SION NRXT TUESDAY.
The new G. A. R. hall In the Cornwell building
Will be opened next week and formally dedicated
on the evening of Tuesday, the 9th inst. Distin
guished men in the order and prominent Govern
ment officials will be invited to take part In the
exercises The program Will Include short speeches
recitattons, and music ana one floor will be given
up 10 the dancers. The building contains two
large post rooms, a number OF small apartments
ana rooms to be used as headquarters Of the De
palIment OF the Potomac, spacious hall for public
assemblies on the second floor. In this hall,
wednesday, the Society OF the Army OF the Cum
Derland win meet. There Is talk among G. A. r.
OF the departments, OF establishing here the
national headquarters OF the Grand Army. AT
present the national headquarters are located
side
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The Prus>ian Upper House sc sue .
Member Of the Lower H00se for Label.
o THE EVENING STAR

SPECIAL Csble Disrstch 20 TaE EVENING SrAh
BKKiN May 4-Returns just published show
that thus far the results OF the subsidized Ger
man steamers, especially the Australian and
Mediterranean Hoes, are rather a failure, hence
Genoa instead OF Trieste, VIII benceforth be
touched az.
The Prussian upper hou>e intends 90 bring law
suit against Baron Scharemer, the centrst, OF the
lower house, for ubellng the upper house regard
Ing the vote on the church bill
The oficials now confirm the report that Stumm
VIII oe appointed German envoy 20 adrtd, ,whence
Count Saline viii be transferred 20 Rome.
There is no bourse to-day. IL f. the Prussan day
or humiliation and prayer
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IT PASSES THE LOWER HOUSE OF THE NEW YORK Al

ALBANY, y. Y, May 4.-Ihe house this morning
passed Mr.. Firms bill defining conspiracy. The
bill provides, substantially, that n any two or
more persons companies corporations, or indi-
viduals shall agree directly or Indirectly, 10 with
hold from the public markets or ordinary channels
or trade I'm the State for any period any staple
article or merchandise food, &c, and shall agree
TO place on the market only limited or specific
quantity within certain time, they shall be
guilty OF conspiracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-04

TIE STE HsHIP JOHN KNOX RUNS on A REEF ANp
SNKB-NOr A SOUL E8CAPB.
A telegl am from st. Johns, N. r., says: terri
BILE marin disaster occurred Monday stthe south
west poii e OF Channel Harbor. The Glasgow
steamship John Knox, laden with hQu0rs, brick,
and rollins stock, struck the reefs near Channel
Hsrbor an, sank In half an hour. Every soul ON
board per1s he'd. A furious gale OF wind, with
heavy land ward sea and dense fog, prevailed -
the time OF the accident. Fifteen bodies weGe ..
covered, ha ring been washed ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-04

| CITY OF MENICo May 4.-The courts at San Luis
PoJoSi have sentenced 10 death four bandits who
\ recently murdered Fernando Vale, u wealthy
merchant OF that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-04

ARTICLES OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE PRE-
FERRED.-The Secretary OF War has issued circu-
lar directing that hereafter heads of bureaus of
the War Department in making acquisitions for
articles OF stationery and miscellaneous supplies
for the use OF their respective Offices will, as
the annual schedules. For articles not on the an
nual schedules special requisitiOn must be made,
with proper explanatory remarks showing the ne
ceSSity for such articles. Articles OF American
manufacture will be preferred in all cases, and
where others are needed special requisition will
be required
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-04

Gen. Thoe. L. Roeser, OF Virginia, has written q
letter. In which he refers to Gen. r r. Sheridan as
cold, cruel and brutal In character.
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AN ITALIAN BLOCKADE-The Secretary OF State
is officially informed Of the establishment of
blockade by Italy on the coast OF Abyssinia from
Amphylla tO.a point opposite the Island of Dufein
and that the prize court viii eventually sit at